Overview

• Chopra noted that the 36-year-old is in her fifth World Cup and captaining the tournament for the first time, which he believes adds pressure.
• Harmanpreet has 40 runs across India’s opening two matches, with starts that have not been converted into substantial scores.
• He warned that a team can look weaker if its captain is not leading with runs, stressing the need for contributions from the front.
• India began the tournament with two wins, beating Sri Lanka by 59 runs via DLS in Guwahati and Pakistan by 88 runs in Colombo.
• India’s next group games are scheduled in Visakhapatnam against South Africa on October 9 and Australia on October 12.